Siân Phillips to play Juliet at 76 years old

British actress Siân Phillips has been cast to play one of Shakespeare’s most iconic heroines in a new adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Tom Morris for Bristol’s Old Vic Theatre, Juliet and her Romeo will premiere March 10 and run until April 24. Phillips’ Romeo will be played by actor Michael Byrne. For further information on this innovative show set in a modern-day residential care unit, visit WalesOnline’s article here.